Fw: Sun.10.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue
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Roderick Smith
May 11, 2026, 3:03:35 AM (14 days ago) May 11
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Subject: Sun.10.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue
Steam Y112 failed at the Steamrail depot before working the members train to Hurstbridge. The train left about 40 min late with 2xT, working pull push.
Roderick
Buses replace trains between Blackburn and Lilydale/Belgrave until the last train of Sunday 10 May (maintenance & renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/2yxs2ssa
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston until 20.30 Monday 18 May (works). https://tinyurl.com/4vss2aeh
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Wednesday 20 May (works). https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
9.45 Our new XTrapolis 2.0 is on its way to Craigieburn.
- I don’t think I’ve seen so many bus replacement services and delays as I have in May. So much for free travel.
13.48 Pakenham line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Berwick area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 15.47 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/44ux5dah
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/victor-harbor-tramway-clydesdale-battle-flu-like-illness-stopping-tourist-service/vi-AA22KvaY
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/copper-and-robbers-the-out-of-control-crime-shutting-schools-and-rail-lines-20260504-p5ztht.html
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/free-public-transport-in-tasmania-patronage-surges-as-expert-questions-longterm-benefits/news-story/d989085bcba06b9d8b0b5e53fd80bbc9
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/editorial-southeast-corridor-thats-crying-out-for-new-rail-link-of-its-own/news-story/92bf5230ee26c84ed276e5d407b3fe1a
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/toowoomba/toowoomba-leaders-erupt-in-fury-as-federal-government-axes-inland-rail-project/news-story/05c0e6b7689166cd638fc4ed0527ef02
To: australiant...@groups.io <australiant...@groups.io>
Sent: Monday 11 May 2026 at 05:01:44 pm AEST
Subject: Sun.10.5.26 daily digest, austerity issue
Steam Y112 failed at the Steamrail depot before working the members train to Hurstbridge. The train left about 40 min late with 2xT, working pull push.
Roderick
Buses replace trains between Blackburn and Lilydale/Belgrave until the last train of Sunday 10 May (maintenance & renewal works). https://tinyurl.com/2yxs2ssa
Buses replace trains between Cheltenham and Frankston until 20.30 Monday 18 May (works). https://tinyurl.com/4vss2aeh
Buses replace trains between Frankston and Stony Point until the last train of Wednesday 20 May (works). https://tinyurl.com/z6yd5t6t
9.45 Our new XTrapolis 2.0 is on its way to Craigieburn.
- I don’t think I’ve seen so many bus replacement services and delays as I have in May. So much for free travel.
13.48 Pakenham line: Major delays (an equipment fault in the Berwick area). Trains may terminate/originate at intermediate locations.
- 15.47 Clearing.
Buses replace trains between Newport and Werribee from 23.55 until the last train (works). https://tinyurl.com/44ux5dah
https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/australia/victor-harbor-tramway-clydesdale-battle-flu-like-illness-stopping-tourist-service/vi-AA22KvaY
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/copper-and-robbers-the-out-of-control-crime-shutting-schools-and-rail-lines-20260504-p5ztht.html
https://www.themercury.com.au/news/tasmania/free-public-transport-in-tasmania-patronage-surges-as-expert-questions-longterm-benefits/news-story/d989085bcba06b9d8b0b5e53fd80bbc9
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/opinion/editorial-southeast-corridor-thats-crying-out-for-new-rail-link-of-its-own/news-story/92bf5230ee26c84ed276e5d407b3fe1a
https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/toowoomba/toowoomba-leaders-erupt-in-fury-as-federal-government-axes-inland-rail-project/news-story/05c0e6b7689166cd638fc4ed0527ef02
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